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10/4/2012 Barnyard RV Park, Lexington, SC Site B-4

Barnyard RV Park in Lexington, SC is easy to get to from I-20. We had a long, wide pull through full hookup dirt site with paved picnic pad and picnic table. There are trees throughout the campground and grass between the sites. There is a nice laundry room. Ethernet internet service is available at the office and Tengo internet is available at the site. When we were there the first day of Tengo internet was free and you could sign up for additional days for a fee. AT&T Cell service worked fine and so did DirecTV Satellite.

There are many restaurants and grocery stores nearby including a Piggly Wiggly you can walk to. We were in town for a football game and it was easy to get to the stadium from Barnyard. The RV park is located behind the flea market. The park offers a discount for Good Sam Members.

Would we stay here again?  YES

10/1/2012 Petersburg COE Campground, Appling, GA Site 52

Site 52

Petersburg Campground is a beautiful COE Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake in Georgia just 4 miles from the Thurmond Dam and Visitor Center.

Our site was a long, very wide waterfront gravel back in site with picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook. We had water and electric at the site. The dump station is conveniently located on the way out of the campground. Our campsite had steps down to the lake and we had a nice view of the lake from our site.

View out our back window

There are two boat ramps and a swimming beach in the park. AT&T cell service worked fine and we were able to get DirecTV Satellite. The park is located a few miles off of I-20 and is easy to get to. There are restaurants and shopping including 2 Walmarts within easy driving distance. It's not too far from Augusta. It's a short drive to Harlem, GA, the birthplace of Oliver Hardy where there is an interesting Laurel and Hardy Museum.

Would we return? YES!

1/25/2012 Salt Springs Recreation Area Site 12, Salt Springs, FL

Salt Springs is a federal campground in the Ocala National Forest with paved, full hookup sites. Ours was a back in with a picnic table and fire ring and was just steps from the bath house. The bath house was spotless. There are nature trails, a primitive campground and the  Salt Springs in the park. There is also a marina nearby where you can launch a boat or rent one. There is a small grocery store and some restaurants in the town of Salt Springs. It is a short drive to either Ocala or Palatka for more shopping.

Our AT&T cell service did not work here. Verizon is a little better but very weak. There are two pay phones in the park. The park provides a list of libraries where WIFI is available.

A few of the sites can be reserved on the recreation.gov site for Salt Springs 

Would we stay here again?  YES

1/22/2012 Alafia River State Park, Site 27, Lithia, FL

Our site was a large, back in grassy site with water and electric and a nice view of Lake Alafia. We had a picnic table and fire pit. The state park has mountain bike trails, equestrian camping and equestrian trails, and nature trails. The bath house was very clean. There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby. The rangers were very helpful.


Click Alafia River State Park for more information

Would we stay here again? YES

1/19/2012 Midway Campground Site 13, Big Cypress Preserve, FL

Midway Campground is a federal campground in the Big Cypress Preserve located on the Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41). The campground is first come first served and fills up quickly during the winter months. The sites are paved, back in sites with electricity at the site. Each site has a picnic table and a fire pit. There is a dump station with fresh water - be sure to fill up your tank before setting up. The sites are in a loop around a small pond. There are bath houses but no showers. It was very quiet and peaceful and close to Everglades City and Shark Valley in the Everglades.

The cell service for AT&T is very weak here. 

Would we stay here again? YES

1/9/2012 The Glades RV Resort Site 157 Moore Haven, FL

Our site at the Glades was a large, back in grassy site with full hookups and a paved patio pad. The site was long and wide with lots of room between the sites. This is a very large RV park with a golf course, marina, swimming pool, 2 laundry rooms, a work out room, and many scheduled activities. WIFI is available for a fee. The park is located on the Caloosahatchee River and is near Lake Okechobee. Shopping is available in nearby Moore Haven, LaBelle, or Clewiston.


Click The Glades RV Resort for their website

Would we stay here again? YES 

1/5/2012 Otter Springs Park and Campground, Trenton, FL Site 83

We had a large, dirt full hookup pull through site just a short walk from the springs. Our site had a picnic table and fire ring. Otter Springs Park and Campground is more than just an RV park. There are nature trails, an indoor swimming pool, a lodge, picnic area, two springs, and WIFI at the office. Everything was neat and clean and the office staff was very helpful. The nearest town is Chiefland where there are grocery stores, a Walmart, and a winery. Otter Springs is a short drive away from 2 state parks and several scenic drives. Although we were there during the winter busy season the park wasn't full.

Click Otter Springs Park and Campground for the park website

Would we stay here again?  YES

6/26/11 Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville, GA Site 50

This is a very nice state park located in the Georgia Mountains. Our site was a long back in site with water and electric at the site. The bath houses are very clean. There is a small camp store which also sells Georgia fishing licenses. The campground is on Lake Burton and Moccasin Creek. It is a popular fishing destination. There is a boat ramp and fish hatchery. There are restaurants and grocery stores in nearby Clayton, Georgia. It is also a short drive to the towns of Clarkesville and Helen, and to Unicoi State Park.

Click Moccasin Creek State Park for the state park website

Amenities: Lake, fishing, boat ramp

AT&T cell service worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/24/11 Best Holiday Travel Park, Chattanooga, TN Site 114

Our site was a long, gravel pull through with full hookup and cable. We had free WIFI at the site, a picnic table and fire ring. The park is located conveniently off of I-75 and is close to all of the Chattanooga attractions. There is a nice laundry room and pool. We did not use bath house.

Click Best Holiday Travel Park for their website.

AT&T cell service worked at the site

Would we stay here again? Yes

6/20/11 Double J RV Park, Chatham, IL Site P101

This is a very nice park located just off of I-55 south of Springfield, IL. We had a long and wide pull through with full hookups and free WIFI at the site. There is a pool and putt putt golf. The laundry room is very small, only 2 washers and 2 dryers but clean. We did not use the bath houses so we can’t comment on them. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this park.

Click Double J RV Park for their webiste

AT&T cell worked at the site.

 Would we stay here again? Yes

6/18/11 Newton KOA, Newton, IA Site 26

This is an older campground that just recently became a KOA. We had a long, narrow gravel pull through site with full hookups including free WIFI. The campground has a pool, playground, and laundry. We did not use the bath houses so can’t comment on them. The sites are very tight and the roads in the campground very narrow. The campground is located so close to I-80 that the traffic noise is very loud. It is so close to I-80 that we sat outside the camper and watched the traffic go by on the interstate. We practically had to shout to talk to each other.. There is a Walmart a couple of miles away and restaurants about 5 miles from the campground.

Click Newton KOA for their website

AT&T cell worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? No, because of the noise

6/9/11 Buffalo River State Park, Glyndon, MN Site 2

This is a very nice state park. We arrived without reservations and picked our site which backed up onto the prairie. We had electric only at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank before setting up. The site was a long, paved back in with grass all around and plenty of room between sites. We had a fire ring and a picnic table. The campground is shaded with a good number of trees. There is a swimming area within walking distance and a nice nature trail through the prairie. 

Click Buffalo River State Park for their website

AT&T cell worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/7/11 Mina Lake SRA, Aberdeen, SD, Site 29

This is a small state park located near Aberdeen, SD. Our site was paved with electric at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank at the dump station as you enter the park. There was hardly anyone in the park so we chose our site near the lake. The sites are surrounded by grass and there are plenty of trees for shade. The camp hosts were very nice and helpful. The closest grocery store is Kessler’s in Aberdeen. The park was very quiet and peaceful when we were there.

Click Mina Lake SRA for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site. There is no WIFI.

Would we stay here again? YES

6/6/11 Oasis RV Park, Oacoma, SD Site 18

We stayed here for a quick overnight stop on our way across I-90 in South Dakota. The park is conveniently located just off of I-90 and is close to the Missouri River. We had a gravel pull through with full hookups including WIFI. The sites were very close together but not bad for a one night stop. There is a restaurant and grocery store across the street.

Click Al's Oasis for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? Yes

6/3/11 Whistler Gulch RV Park, Deadwood, SD Site 304

This is an older park located at the top of a hill about a mile from Deadwood, SD. The location is great. We chose it mainly so we could take the trolley into Deadwood. Our site was a gravel pull through with full hookups, fire pit, picnic table and WIFI. It was not long enough to park our truck so we parked it beside the road which was not a problem. There is a nice laundry and pool at the campground. The staff were very helpful. There is a Walmart and other shopping in Spearfish and a small grocery store in nearby Lead. There are casinos, restaurants, shops and entertainment on Main Street in Deadwood. Every day in summer there is a shootout on the street and reenactment of the shooting of Wild Bill Hicock.

Click Whistler Gulch for their website.

AT&T cell service worked at the site.

Would we stay here again? Yes

5/31/11 Custer State Park, Custer, SD Game Lodge Campground Site 12

We loved it here! There are several campgrounds in Custer State Park and our site was in Game Lodge Campground. All of the sites were large, paved sites surrounded by grass. Each site had a picnic table and fire ring with electric only at the site. Be sure to fill your fresh water tank at one of the water spigots before setting up. Game Lodge has a dump station, some of the other campgrounds don’t. The bath houses were very clean. There is also a small laundry. The campsites are surrounded by grass and there are some recently planted trees in the field. There is a small creek which runs alongside the campground.

Custer State Park is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota and is a popular vacation destination. The state park has a large herd of bison which can be seen from the Wildlife Loop Drive. The Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road are other beautiful scenic drives in the park. Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument are close by.

Click Custer State Park for their website.

Our AT&T worked at the site and in most of the park. There is WIFI at the lodge which we did not use.

Would we stay here again? YES!!!

5/30/11 Glendo Lakeside RV Park, Glendo, WY Site A4

The RV Park is conveniently located just off of I-25 and just outside of Glendo State Park which is a popular fishing destination. Our site was a gravel pull through wide enough to park a vehicle or boat beside the RV. Many of the other campers had their boats parked beside their RV. We had full hookups including WIFI.  There is a little camp store. We did not use the bath house so can’t comment on that. The owners were very helpful.

Click Glendo Lakeside RV Park for their website.

AT&T worked at the site.

5/27/11 Elk Meadow RV, Park Estes Park, CO

This park is located just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a large campground with many RV and tent sites. We had a gravel pull through with fire ring, picnic table, WIFI and full hookups. We had plenty of room for our slides. The sites are close together but the location and views of the mountains makes up for that. The best part about the park is its location. Less than 5 minutes in one direction you are in the national park and 5 minutes in the other direction in the town of Estes Park. We were here on Memorial Day Weekend and although the campground was almost full it didn’t feel overly crowded.

Click Eld Meadow RV Park for their website

AT&T cell service worked at the site. 

Would we stay here again? YES

5/25/22 Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado Rapter Glen campground site 3

By far this is one of the nicest campgrounds, public or private, that we have stayed in. All the sites are paved, full hookup. The roads to the campground are paved. Our site was a big pull through with a few steps up to a patio area with picnic table, fire pit and tent area. We were right next to Cheyenne Mountain and had a fantastic view of the city of Colorado Springs. There is a nice camp store, laundry, and bath house. The campground is an easy drive to Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods and other attractions in the Colorado Springs area. There is a Safeway 2 miles from the campground. 

Click Cheyenne Mountain State Park for the park website


AT&T cell service worked well at the campsite. There was no WIFI at the campground.


Would we stay here again? YES